Hanson added that Bones star David Boreanaz - who directed one episode of The Finder - "really bonded" with the late Duncan.

"They're both team-playing, big-hearted, noisy, jock-type wonderful guys," he said. "We're just now coming to grips with the idea that MCD is gone. I sure hope we can think of something [to do in the show] that would do him proud."